QUICK AND EASY BRITISH FRUITCAKE

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A quick and easy fruit cake for tea time that tastes best fresh out of the oven. You can use any mixed dried fruit you like, including cherries. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.co.uk]

Provided by Tessaann

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
½ cup unsalted butter
1 ¼ cups dried mixed fruit
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon mixed spice
5 tablespoons milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 6-inch round cake pan.
  • Place flour in a bowl. Rub butter into the flour until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add mixed fruit, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and mixed spice. Stir to combine. Add milk and egg and mix until batter is soft and easy to drop.
  • Drop batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle light brown sugar on top and pat down with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 54.5 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 367.6 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

SAGAR PAK
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but I'm so glad I did! This fruitcake is dense and moist, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. I'll definitely be making this again!


Manju Basnet
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This fruitcake is the best I've ever had. The texture is perfect and the flavors are incredible. I highly recommend this recipe!


Latachia Brown
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This fruitcake is so easy to make, even for a beginner like me. It turned out perfectly and was a huge hit with my family. I'll definitely be making it again!


Alex Nana Amponsah
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This fruitcake was a hit at my holiday party. Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was. I'll definitely be making it again next year!


Jenna Isitt
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I've tried many fruitcake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. My family and friends love it!


Bisho Chokroboty
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This British fruitcake is a delightful treat! The flavors of the dried fruits, nuts, and spices blend perfectly together, and the moist texture is out of this world. I followed the recipe exactly and had no problems at all. Will definitely be making